Dawg day at Bower

Come meet the dogs from Bristol's Charity Dawg.

Key Information:

Date and time
Tue 15 September 2026
12:00 - 14:00
Location
The Cafe area, Bower Ashton, Further info
Contact
Jane Garrihy subower@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)1173 28 4346
Cost
Free
Attendance
Booking not required
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Description

Come to meet the Greyhounds and lurchers that have been rescued by Bristol Charity Dawg.

They will be in The SU cafe area throughout the lunch break waiting for strokes and cuddles. They're cute and they're heading to Bower!

The Students Union will be making a donation to the charity in order to make this event free for students to attend. However you can donate to the Dawg Charity if you wish.

Travel information

Cycle: Bower Ashton campus is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus.

Travelling by bike 

Walk: Bower Ashton campus is a 30 min walk from the city centre. You can use the address City campus at Bower Ashton, Kennel Lodge Road, Bristol, BS3 2 JT in google maps to plan your route.

Bus: Get the X4, X1, X6, X7 or X9 which stops near the campus.

Travelling by bus

 

Or the M2 which has stops opposite Temple Meads, MarketGate/Phoenix Court accommodation and the centre. 15 min walk to campus from Cumberland Basin stop.

Drive: Parking is very limited and for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a pay daily permit on display in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.

Location

The Cafe area
Bower Ashton
Kennel Lodge Road
Bristol
BS3 2JT
UK

Bower Ashton Campus map

Accessibility

The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/ disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and gender into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible. 

This is in the SU cafe area, which is a quite large open space, it can be quite busy, loud and bright.  We try to keep this area quite relaxed for the dogs and you can come and go if you feel overwhelmed. The area can be entered via a ramp and automatic doors, the floor is a smooth laminated surface. There is sofas and dog mats on the floor- do advise SU/Dawg staff if you need these moving. Come alone or with friends.

For more information about this event, please contact us at subower@uwe.ac.uk.

Venue Information:

  •  Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
  • Step-free access: Yes
  • Automatic doors: Yes
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Induction loop: No
  • Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
  • Quiet spaces available: Yes

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